It’s highly unlikely if you haven’t heard of Amazon. A global giant, as you may know, offers end number of services, one being Amazon TV Firestick service. I believe that you must have bought a new Amazon TV Firestick and must have come to know how to sync firestick remote.
This article will teach you how to sync your new remote control to an Amazon Fire stick. Many firestick owners experience some troubles when syncing the provided remote, and therefore I’ve tried to provide you with simple and easy ways to fix this problem.
How Can I Sync Firestick Remote?
Lets learn the different ways to sync firestick remote. Scroll down.
Method 1: Home Button
The easiest way to connect a new Amazon remote to an Amazon Firestick by pressing and holding the Home button on the remote.
Method 2: Changing The Batteries
If the remote isn’t working properly it might be a mere battery issue. Because of the great streaming capacities, the Firestick and Fire TV remote use a lot of power and drain the batteries very fast. If you are experiencing these problems with your remote control, first try checking or changing the batteries.
Installing a brand new set of batteries may be required instead of using a working set from another device.
If the problem of a non-working remote persists, you will probably have to re-pair the remote with the TV. After inserting the new batteries, use the guide below to pair Firestick remote to your Fire TV/Stick.
Method 3: Allowing HDMI-CEC From Settings
In case your Television device supports HDMI Consumer Electronics Control (HDMI-CEC) you can also pair an HDMI-CEC compatible remote by allowing HDMI-CEC controls in your TV’s settings.
Method 4: Pairing a New Firestick Remote
Step 1: Connect the Firestick remote to your TV. In order to connect the Firestick to your TV, you can use an empty HDMI port present on the back of your TV device.
Step 2: Press the power button present on the front of your TV, or use the TV remote control to power on the TV.
Step 3: Select the Amazon Firestick HDMI source present on the screen. Press the source button on your TV remote. Wait until it selects the HDMI port that is connected to your Firestick remote. You should see the Amazon Fire home screen after it.
Step 4: Press and hold the Home button on the remote control for some time. It’s usually located under the circle pad at the top of the remote control. Hold the Home button for about 15 seconds. When the remote control connects to the Amazon Firestick, you should see a notification on the screen that says “New Remote Connected”.
Note: If this doesn’t work the first time, release the home button and try again one more time. You should try moving closer or further away from the Firestick because that may be the reason why it didn’t work.
Method 5: Pair An Alternate Fire TV Remote Guide
Step 1: Make sure that the Bluetooth option is on if you are using a Bluetooth remote.
Step 2: Go to Settings and Click Controllers & Bluetooth Devices option.
Step 3: Click on Other Bluetooth devices option.
Step 4: Open the Add Bluetooth devices.
Step 5: The Fire TV will now scan for any available compatible remotes. After being found, select the remote and it is ready for your use.
Method 6: Using Your TV Remote Control With HDMI-CEC
Step 1: Connect the Amazon Firestick to a TV. You can connect the Firestick to your TV using an empty HDMI port on the back of your TV.
Step 2: Power on your TV. Press the power button present in front of your TV, or use the TV remote to power on the TV.
Step 3: Select the Amazon Firestick HDMI source. Press the source button on the TV remote until it selects the HDMI port that your Firestick is connected to. Amazon Fire home screen should appear on the screen.
Step 4: Go to System Settings of your TV. The way to open your system settings varies from one TV to another. On some TVs, you need to press the “Menu” button on your remote and on other TVs, you may press the Home button and then select Settings or Options are given.
Step 5: Find your HDMI-CEC settings on the menu. Again, this option is also going to be different from one TV to another. In some cases, it may be under the Input Settings, or the System Settings, or something similar to it. Also, each TV brand has a different trade name for the HDMI-CEC. Here’s a list of TV brands and the associated HDMI-CEC trade names of their devices.
- AOC: E-link
- Hitachi: HDMI-CEC
- LG: SimpLink
- Mitsubishi: Net Command for HDMI
- Onkyo: Remote Interactive over HDMI (RIHD)
- Panasonic: HDAVI Control, EZ-Sync, or VIERA Link
- Philips: Easy Link
- Pioneer: Kuro Link
- Runco International: RuncoLink
- Samsung: Anynet+
- Sharp: Aquos Link
- Sony: BRAVIA Sync, Control for HDMI
- Toshiba: CE-Link or Regza Link
- Vizio: CEC
Step 6: Enable HDMI-CEC on the device. Once you find the appropriate settings in your TV’s settings menu to enable HDMI-CEC. Most TVs have it turned off by default but once enabled, you can use your TV remote to control many devices, including your Amazon Firestick, or even a PlayStation 4 if you want to.
Final Words
So that’s it. Here are all the 6 methods that will help you to Sync Firestick Remote. I have tried to make these methods extremely easy for you to apply without any difficulty.
If you still need help with anything at all, do let us know in the comments section below and we shall get back to you with a solution as soon as possible.